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Research carried out by a University of Leicester engineer aims to improve reliability of Lead-Free soldering alloys that are used to make electronic devices.
This attempt to take one more step towards implementing new environmentally-friendly materials in electronics production is supported by the Materials Research Group, Department of Engineering, University of Leicester.
Due to the considerable toxicity of lead, health concerns, environmental and legislation reasons efforts have been made to replace the traditional soldering alloys with new compositions. However, the reliability of the new Lead-Free materials requires further investigation.
Sergey Belyakov will be presenting his research at the Festival of Postgraduate Research which is taking place on Thursday 25th June in the Belvoir Suite, Charles Wilson Building at the University of Leicester between 11.30am and 1pm.
Belyakov said: "Traditional lead-based alloys have a 50 year history and there has been extensive investigation of their micro-structural stability and reliability."
"New solder materials have been proposed to replace the traditional alloys but there may be a deterioration in the reliability of solder-joints and consequently, the reliability of a piece of electronic equipment.
"The objective of the research is to bridge the technical gaps and meet the challenges of lead-free solder application in the electronics industry through the fundamental understanding of lead-free assembly and reliability issues.
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The Clinical Training Center for Family Planning (CTCFP) received funding from the Office of Population Affairs to increase capacity in Title X family planning centers for providing Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC). A collaborative relationship with the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) has contributed to the development of cutting edge skill-building workshops in IUD insertion. In addition, a clinical Implanon insertion training workshop is made possible by CTCFP's partnership with Merck.
CTCFP is in search of more IUD 'mentors' for this project. Mentors are experienced clinicians who already insert IUDs and who are experts in LARC. Mentors would either have mentees (less experienced clinicians learning to insert IUDs) come to their clinic to be mentored while inserting their first three to five IUDs – or, the mentor would go to the mentees' clinic to be present with them there as they insert their first few IUDs. There is a small honorarium and travel stipend available for mentors and each mentor receives a training kit valued at $200 to use during the project and then to keep for their own use.
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Mubarak was a brutal dictator who oppressed the people of his nation and subverted the democratic process. He was a paid stooge of America who's conditions were that he could stay in power without interference if he played nice with Israel. In the Israel centric universe Mubarak can be described as a "cold but tough partner" for Israel. In Egypt and other places,no tears were shed for Mubarak when he went down. At some point in time Israel must develop the ability to get along with other nations, especially neighbors without America paying somebody off or interferring in other ways.
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The Crimean parliament said it would declare itself independent if its residents approve a referendum to split off from Ukraine.
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A former girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius testified Friday at the double-amputee runner's murder trial that he always carried a firearm.
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The primary sent the message that U.S. Sen Ted Cruz and the tea party still wield considerable influence in Texas.
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Evaluation of the impact of mobility models on handover in WLAN indoor environments
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Nowadays, mobility models are used to simulate realistic movements produced by the users of a wireless or a mobile network. The aim of this project is to evaluate the impact of mobility models on handover process in Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) indoor environments, using the network simulator NS-2. This document contains a previous theoretical characterization of the basic mobility models and their application in the network simulator NS-2, a study of the infrastructure mode support and a modification of the current handover algorithm. The study focuses on two mobility models in WLAN indoor environments: one where movements are completely random (i.e. Random Waypoint) and another one where next step depends on previous movements (i.e. Gauss-Markov). In order to support infrastructure mode operation in WLAN, a new patch with modifications of the source code is applied. Furthermore, a first approach for the development of a new handover algorithm is presented. Simulations are run in two different scenarios: one with 4 Access Points (APs) offering full coverage in the simulated area, and another one with 8 APs, simulating overcoverage in order to guarantee higher capacity for a higher density of users. Results are presented showing a comparative of the cell residence time (CRT) for each scenario. From the results obtained, it is possible to see that the CRT changes depending on the algorithm and the mobility model applied, being lower when the Random Waypoint model is applied. On the other hand, the new handover algorithm designed from the current implementation leads to a decrease in the average CRT.
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Waiting for them inside was beer.
A half-hour before the Spec's superstore was to open at 10 a.m., nearly 150 people were queued up for the first-in-Texas release of Bourbon County Brand Stout, a highly rated beer from Chicago's Goose Island Beer Co. Some had been there since 6 a.m. This is the beer release I wrote about in Wednesday's Flavor section.
This is the fourth year Goose Island has released the coveted series on Black Friday, and it appears to a be shrewd marketing move. As you can tell from the photos in the gallery above, it attracted crowds not just in Houston.
Parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev this year made Goose Island available in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, which vastly increased the size of the Bourbon County release.
Did you miss the release? Try hitting The Hay Merchant at 5 o'clock Friday afternoon. That's when the 1100 Westheimer beer bar plans to tap its keg of BCBS.
As @HayMerchant shouted on Twitter, "Don't miss out!"
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I am proud to announce that the EPMPOA will be hosting its 1st Annual Turkey Bowl Flag Football tournament. This tournament is ONLY for El Paso Police Officers. This tournament is for BRAGGING Rights. Does your Unit or Command have what it takes to put a team together, participate and WIN IT! If interested, call Prangner at #269-8123. A 50.00 dollar entry fee will be assessed for each team, and it will benefit the Ernie Gomez fund. A tentative date has been set for December 14th. Special thanks go out to Officer C. Herrera for bringing the tournament to light.
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I too am a very unhappy member of the radio listening public. KHAR's change to a boring, boring "talk to hear himself" station is disgusting.
KHAR was symbolic for its easy listening music. For years traveling back and forth for work to Anchorage we enjoyed the station. This was better than tapes and, later, CDs because there was just enough news to keep us current. All of our house and car radios were on that station.
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Perhaps Marianne Theresa Johnson-Reddick should have written her own obituary before she passed away on Aug. 30.
Why? Because the one that was published in the print and online edition of Nevada's Reno Gazette-Journal on Tuesday vilified her as a horrible mother and child abuser.
And it was said to be written by her children.
According to the Huffington Post, the "offspring of a woman who died last month penned a harsh obituary for their late mother, who, the obituary said, spent her life subjecting them to horrible abuse."
The online version of the obit has been removed from the Gazette-Journal website.
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"Marianne Theresa Johnson-Reddick born Jan 4, 1935 and died alone on Aug. 30, 2013. She is survived by her 6 of 8 children whom she spent her lifetime torturing in every way possible. While she neglected and abused her small children, she refused to allow anyone else to care or show compassion towards them. When they became adults she stalked and tortured anyone they dared to love. Everyone she met, adult or child was tortured by her cruelty and exposure to violence, criminal activity, vulgarity, and hatred of the gentle or kind human spirit.


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Roger Clemens' inclusion in the Mitchell report sent shock waves through Major League Baseball, and the pitcher's popularity in his home state of Texas might be taking a hit.
The Houston Chronicle erroneously reported on its Web site Monday that the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association had removed Clemens as its keynote speaker at its state convention next month.
Instead, Jim Long, president of the THSBCA, said his group plans on
holding an executive meeting Tuesday to decide if Clemens will
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"Nothing is final, but we will be meeting in regards to the issue," Long said, according to the Chronicle. "We would like to talk with Roger, and then decide on a course of action from there."
Long said the organization has not made any decisions about whether Clemens will speak at the 37th annual convention. But Clemens' name does not appear on the convention's agenda on the group's Web site.
The association is hoping to speak with Clemens for a few
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Clemens, who pitched for the University of Texas and came out of retirement after the 2003 season to pitch the next three seasons for the Houston Astros, is slated to be the convention's keynote speaker on Jan. 12, with the topic being "my vigorous workout, how I played so long [in professional baseball]," according to the Chronicle.
The right-hander, who pitched for the New York Yankees last season, was the biggest name linked by former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell to illegal use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. Mitchell's report was released Thursday.
"A dark cloud has been put over Roger's head and 99.9 percent of the media says he's guilty even though he says he's innocent,"
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northwest of Houston. "That presents a problem for our
association. It has to come first over a player or coach."
On Monday, Clemens, when approached by reporters staking out his son's elementary school in the Houston area, declined to talk about the Mitchell report.
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, according to the New York Daily News. "We'll handle this our way."
Asked how he was doing, Clemens said, "I feel great." But as he walked to his car, he added "I would appreciate you not being here," the Daily News reported.
Clemens, long thought to be the greatest pitcher of his era, is a winner of seven Cy Young Awards, eighth all-time in victories and a former MVP who has been considered a lock for the Hall of Fame. Since Thursday, whether he is deserving of the Hall of Fame has generated passionate debate.
Clemens' agent, Randy Hendricks, did not immediately return a telephone call Monday from The Associated Press seeking comment.
At 45, Clemens has not said whether he hopes to pitch next season. Through his attorney, Rusty Hardin, Clemens denied he used performance-enhancing drugs.
" ... I respectfully suggest it is very unfair to include Roger's name in this report," Hardin said last week in a statement. "He is left with no meaningful way to combat what he strongly contends are totally false allegations. He has not been charged with anything, he will not be charged with anything and yet he is being tried in the court of public opinion with no recourse. That is totally wrong."
Long, referencing the three former Duke lacrosse players who were charged with rape but later cleared of all charges, was
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"We're not saying anything negative about Clemens," he said. "He's been a great supporter of our association."
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Pragmatic patients with cancer are increasingly combining needed therapy with vacations in popular destinations, a trend known as medical tourism. Gamma Knife surgery is usually a single-day procedure with no specific convalescence associated with it, making this therapy ideal compared to radiation therapy or open surgery in which the combination of treatment and recovery may entail weeks or months. Gamma Knife Center of the Pacific has been the focus of this activity for years, treating patients from Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Guam, Taipei and Canada.
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On May 7, 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it has settled its first lawsuit filed alleging that an employer violated the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
GINA makes it illegal to discriminate against employees or applicants because of genetic information, which includes family medical history. It also restricts employers from requesting, requiring or purchasing such information. GINA was signed into law in 2008, and took effect the following year.
In its lawsuit, the EEOC alleged that Fabricut, Inc., a large fabrics distributor located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, violated GINA when it asked for Rhonda Jones' family medical history in its post-offer medical examination. According to the EEOC's suit, Ms. Jones worked for Fabricut in a temporary position as a memo clerk. Before her temporary assignment ended, Ms. Jones applied for a permanent position. Fabricut offered Ms. Jones a permanent position, and sent her to its contract medical examiner for a pre-employment drug test and physical. When Ms. Jones reported for her physical, she was required to fill out a questionnaire and disclose the existence of numerous disorders in her family medical history. Ms. Jones was then subjected to medical testing, from which the examiner concluded that further evaluation was needed to determine whether Jones suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome.
Employers should be aware the GINA prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or applicants because of their genetic information, which includes family medical history, and that violations of GINA are being taken seriously by the EEOC.
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|Publication number
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|Aug 30, 1966
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|May 11, 1964
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|Wilde Leon G
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|Lab For Electronics Inc
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Aug. 30, 1966 L. ca. WILDE DISPLAY MARKING APPARATUS 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 11, 1964 R H mm i K O RU MMR A 2 O 2 C R G m N L mw A EDTNIB R H H 0 mi 3 m R m m I w FIG.
Aug. 30, 1966 L. G. WILDE 3,270,347
DISPLAY MARKING APPARATUS Filed May 11, 1964 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 l DIRECTION OF In CHART MOVEMENT II \l 5T 59 I "I'M HEADING luv 5' I I Wk R 37 ""l'" I J 49 In H I 45 II 47 33 I I \i F 1 I T EQR Q 53 43 39 DIRECTION OF CONTROL: 1J8 INOIcATOR MOVEMENT O MARKER DRIVE II WII 69 2 L 21 T I2 l\{ If i: l|l' FROM MARKER ACTUATOR F'G 2 (FIG.I)
INVENTOR LEON G.WILDE Aug. 30, 1966 L. G. WILDE 3,270,347
DISPLAY MARKING APPARATUS Filed May 11, 1964 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 FIG. 3A
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L EON G. WlLDE United States Patent 3,270,347 DISPLAY MARKING APPARATUS Leon G. Wilde, Andover, Mass., assignor to Laboratory for Electronics, Inc., Boston, Mass, a corporation of Delaware Filed May 11, 1964, Ser. No. 366,376 6 Claims. (Cl. 346-8) This invention pertains generally to display apparatus and particularly to apparatus of such type which is adapted to plotting the position of a moving vehicle, as an aircraft.
Many types of display apparatus are presently in use to provide a visual record of the position, or ground track, of an aircraft. Among such apparatus are those which, for convenience, may be designated as electromechanical plotters. Generally, such a plotter comprises: means for holding a chart and a marking device, as a stylus; means for moving the chart and the stylus relative to one another so that the stylus, when actuated, moves into contact with the chart to make a mark thereon indicating the position of the aircraft; and, means for periodically actuating the stylus. Thus, a series of marks in the form of dots are made on the chart indicating the ground track of the aircraft. The mark last formed, of course, represents the present position of the aircraft.
It has been recognized that electromechanical plotters of the type just referred to are not ideally suited to use in aircraft, even though, perforce, such plotters have been rather widely accepted. First of all, the stylus and its appurtenant supporting and actuating means often causes important position indicating marks or topographical features on the chart to be obscured, thus detracting from the value of the plotter. Further, the relative complexity of the supporting and actuating means required for a stylus makes the plotter susceptible to failure in the adverse environmental conditions encountered in airborne applications.
Therefore, it is a primary object of this invention to provide an improved electromechanical plotter wherein marks indicating the position of a moving vehicle are printed on a chart.
Another object 'of this invention is to provide an improved electromechanical plotter wherein a relatively small marking device is used so that a minimum amount of a chart is obscured.
Still another object of this invention is to provide an improved electromechanical plotter which meets the foregoing objects with a light, simple and rugged marking device.
Another object of this invention is to provide an improved electromechanical plotter which is also adapted to displaying the heading of an aircraft.
These and other objects of this invention are attained generally in an electromechanical plotter wherein a chart is moved beneath an inked ribbon so that when a movable marking device (which may also be oriented in accordance with the heading of the vehicle Whose position is being plotted) is periodically actuated, the position of the vehicle is marked on the chart. The marking device also bears a rotatable indicium which follows the heading of the vehicle so that the heading of the vehicle is always shown. For a more complete understanding of my inventive concepts, reference is now made to the follow-ing detailed description of a preferred embodiment of my invention as illustrated in the drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is an isometric view, partially broken away the better to show details and somewhat simplified for convenience of explanation, of an electromechanical plotter accord-ing to my invention;
FIG. 2 is a partial view showing in more detail a portion of the structure of FIG. 1; and
Patented August 30, 1966 FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B are partial cross-sectional views showing particularly the manner in which the contemplated marking means operates.
Referring now to FIG. 1 it may be seen that an electromechanical plotter according to a preferred embodiment of this invention is contained in a case 10 having a rectangular opening (not numbered) formed therein. A chart 12 (which, of course, is not, per se, a part of this invention) is mounted on spools 14 Within the case 10. The chart 12 is led over guide rollers 16 and a platen 18 having a transverse slot (not numbered). The spools 14 are driven by motors 20 under the control of a conventional chart drive controller 22. A printing and indicating assembly 24 (which assembly is described in more detail hereinafter) is disposed as shown. A conventional marker actuator 26, indicator drive controller 27 and heading drive controller 28 complete the preferred embodiment of my invention.
Referring now to FIGS. 2, 3A and 3B, it may be seen that the printing and indicating assembly 24 performs three separate but related operations. Firstly, such assembly provides for transverse movement of an indicator 30 as indicated. Such movement, in combination with movement of the chart 12, positions the indicator 30 over the proper point on the chart 12 so that present position of the vehicle may be observed and plotted. Secondly, the printing and indicating assembly provides for rotational movement of the indicator 30 superposed on the transverse movement thereof so that an indicium 31 (here shown as an outline of an aircraft) gives a visual representation of the heading of the vehicle. Thirdly, the printing and indicating assembly 24 provides for periodically marking the position of the vehicle on the chart 12 so that a record of its ground track is made, as shown by the series of dots (unnumbered) on the chart 12 in FIGS. 1 and 2.
The indicator 30 preferably is fabricated from a transparent material, as Mylar, generally in the form of a disc (unnumbered) having gear teeth formed around its periphery. A depending marking projection (shown in FIGS. 3A and 38) may be formed integrally with the disc during the molding operation. The outline of in dicium 31 may also be formed during the molding operation and then colored as desired. The gear teeth on the disc mate with gear teeth on racks 33, 35 as shown. The racks 33, 35 preferably are molded from the same transparent material as the indicator 30. The ends of the racks 33, 35 are secured to capstans 37, 39 which in turn are affixed, respectively, to shafts 41, 43. The last named elements are colinearly mounted in any convenient manner (not shown) so as to be independently driven. Gears 45, 47 are afiixed to the shafts 41, 43 so that the capstans 37, 39 may be driven in a manner to be described. It should be noted here in passing that the racks 33, 35 are afiixed also to independently mounted capstans (unnumbered) shown in FIG. 1. The latter are conventional spring-loaded takeup devices and will not be described in detail. It may be seen from the foregoing that, when the gears 45, 47 are rotated in the same direction, the racks 33, 35 may be caused to move together, thus moving the indicator 30 transversely of the chart 12.
The disc portion of the indicator and the racks 33, 35 are held at a substantially fixed distance above the platen 18. This is accomplished by threading the racks 33-, 35 through a member 49 (having a T-shaped slot as shown in FIG. 2) and slipping the indicator 30 into the same slot. The member 49, in turn, is spaced from the platen 18 by standoffs (not numbered) as shown in FIG. 1. In order to drive the capstan 37, 39 in the same direction, the gears 45, 47 are meshed with a conventional differential mechanism 51. When the last mechanism is actuated, as by a motor 53 which, in turn, is responsive to a signal from the indicator drive controller 27, the gears 45, 47 are driven in the same direction. Consequently, there is no relative movement between the racks 33, 35 and the indicator 30 is moved, in the T-shaped slot of the member 49, transversely of the chart 12.
An additional differential mechanism 55, a reversing gear 57, and a heading drive motor 59 cooperate with the just-described mechanism to provide rotational movement of the indicator 30 in accordance with changes in heading of the vehicle. Thus, when the heading drive motor is energized by a signal out of the heading drive controller 28 of FIG. 1, the output gears of the differential mechanism 55 are caused to move in the same direction. One of these gears is meshed directly with the differential mechanism 51 while the second is meshed thereto through the reversing gear 57. It follows, then, that when the motor 59 is energized the gear train operates so as to move the capstans 37, 39 in opposite directions. Such movement, in turn, causes relative movement between the racks 33, 35 so that the indicator 30 is rotated.
The third function of the printing and indicating assembly 24, that is, periodic marking of the position of the vehicle, is accomplished by the remaining elements in FIG. 2 in the manner shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. The elements just referred to are an inked ribbon 61 (clamped in any convenient manner overlying the chart 12) and a printing assembly 62. The latter assembly, in turn, comprises a slotted base member 63 (mounted in any convenient manner beneath the transverse slot in the platen 18), a marker print actuator bar 65 slidably mounted in the slot in the base member 63, a marker print bar 67 movably mounted in the transverse slot in the platen 18, and at least two ball bearings 69 captured in complementary shaped indentations in the opposing surfaces of the marker print actuator bar 65 and the marker print bar 67. The plunger (not shown) of a conventional solenoid 71 is affixed as by a connecting shaft 73 to the marker print actuator bar 65. When the solenoid 71 is de-energized, the elements of the printing assembly 62 are in the relative positions shown in FIG. 3B. It is evident, therefore, that the chart 12 and the indicator 30 may be moved as desired without interference from any part of the printing assembly 62. When, however, the solenoid 71 is energized (as by completion of an electric circuit in the marker actuator 26 by means of a motor driven cam actuated switch), the plunger of the solenoid 71 moves and the marker print actuator bar 65 follows the movement of such plunger. The movement of the marker print actuator bar 65 is converted, through the ball bearings 69, into a movement of the marker print bar'67 toward the indicator 30, as shown in FIG. 3A. The movement of the marker print bar 67, in turn, moves the chart 12 upwardly so that the inked ribbon 61 is wedged between the depending marking projection of the indicator 30 and the chart 12. This wedging action, in turn, results in a mark being formed on the chart 12.
Although the illustrated and described embodiment of my invention is preferred, it will be immediately apparent to those having skill in the art that many changes and modifications may be made without departing from my in- .ventive concepts. For example, it is not essential that the printing assembly be arranged in the illustrated manner. That is, the marker print actuator bar and the marker print :bar may be disposed above the indicator so that the latter may be pressed down to make the desired mark. Obviously, in such a case, the platen would be a solid member. In addition, the shape of the opposing surfaces and the manner in which the lateral motion .of the marker print actuator bar is converted to movement of the marker print bar toward and away from the chart need not be as illustrated. Any arrangement by means of which the substantially linear lateral motion of the marker print I actuator bar may be mechanically converted to a printing stroke of the marker print bar may be used. Still further,
it is obvious that back lighting of the chart may be incorporated in a plotter according to this invention. In such a case, obviously, the inked tape could easily be placed under the chart. It is felt, therefore, that the invention should not be restricted to its illustrated and described embodiment, but rather should be limited only by the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
What is claimed is:
1. Apparatus for plotting the position of a vehicle on a chart, comprising:
(a) a platen over which a chart to be marked may be movably disposed, the platen having a transverse opening formed therein;
(b) a'bar disposed in the transverse opening'and movably mounted to project beyond the surface of the platen adjacent to the chart;
(c) an inked ribbon overlying the chart;
(d) a marker overlying the inked ribbon at a substantially fixed distance above the surface of the platen underlying the chart;
(e) means for moving the chart and the marker with respect to each other to position the marker over the chart in accordance with the position of the vehicle; and
(f) means for periodically moving the bar beyond the surface of the platen to cause the marker to transfer ink from the inked ribbon to the chart to mark the position of the vehicle.
2. Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein:
(a) the marker includes an indicium indicating the heading of the vehicle; and
(b) the means for moving the chart and the marker with respect to each other includes further means for rotating the marker to cause the indicium to move in accordance with changes in the heading of the vehicle.
3. Apparatus for indicating the position and heading of a vehicle on a chart, comprising:
(a) means, including a platen having a transverse aperture formed therein, for supporting a chart in an extended position;
(b) means for moving the ohart in a direction perpendicular to the transverse aperture in accordance with the movement of the vehicle in one coordinate;
(c) a marker having a disc-like portion bearing an indicium corresponding to the heading of the vehicle, the peripheral portion of such disc-like portion being formed into gear teeth, the marker further having a depending marking projection;
(d) a supporting member having a T-shaped slot formed therein affixed to the platen and overlying the transverse aperture, the disc-like portion of the marker and the depending marking projection being movably mounted in the T shaped slot;
(e) a first and a second raok movably mounted in the T-shaped slot and meshing with the teeth on the penipheral portion of the disc-like portion of the marker at diametrically opposite points thereon;
(f) means for moving the first and the second rack simultaneously in a direction parallel to the transverse aperture in accordance with the movement of the vehicle in a second coordinate orthogonal to the first coordinate;
(g) means for moving the first and the second rack in opposite directions in accordance with changes in the heading of the vehicle;
(h) an inked ribbon interposed between the chart and the depending marking projection; and
(i) means, operative .through the transverse aperture in the platen periodically to move the chart into contact with the inked ribbon to cause the depending marking projection to print a mark indicative of the position of the vehicle.
4. Apparatus as in claim 3 wherein the last named means comprises 6 U (a) a print bar having at least two formed indenta- (d) said means to rotate said indicator including at tions on its lower surface; least one linearly movable bar disposed in engage- (b) a print actuator 1bar having at least two complement with the periphery of said indicator; and,
mentary formed indentations normally disposed op- (e) means for intermittently moving the chart and the posite the indentations in the print bar; 5 marker toward and away from each other to make amember rotatably disposed in each of the formed marks on the chart indicative of the track of the indentations; Vehicle. (d) a solenoid having its plunger connected to the 6. Apparatus as defined in claim wherein said cirprint actuator bar; and, cular indicator includes a plurality of teeth disposed (e) means for periodically actuating the solenoid to 10 around the periphery thereof and said rotating means inmove the print actuator bar in a direction parallel eludes two moveable bars each having a plurality of to the transverse slot, and the member to rotate in teeth along at least one edge adapted to cooperate with the formed indentations, thereby finally causing the said teeth disposed around the periphery of said circular pnint bar to move the chart into contact with the indicator, said movable bars being positioned on opposite inked ribbon. sides of said circular indicator to impart both transla- '5. Apparatus for plotting the position of a vehicle on tional and rotational movement to said circular india chart and for indicating the heading of such vehicle, cator. comprising: References Cited by the Examiner (a) means for moving a chart and a marker orthogonally with respect to each other to move the UNITED STATES PATENTS marker into a position over the chart corresponding 353,606 11/1886 StlPakOff 100291 to the position f the l 3,145,070 8/ 1964 Miller et al. 34629 (b) a circular indicator conntected to said marker for orthogonal movement therewith to indicate the head- FOREIGN PATENTS ing ot the vehicle; 915,164 1/ 1963 Great Britain.
(c) means for rotating said indicator about an axis extending through the marker and at right angles RICHARD B. WILKINSON, Primary Examiner. to the chart to cause said indicator to assume an angular position representing the heading of the LOUIS CAPOZI Exammer' vehicle in conjunction with its position along a 30 JOSEPH W. HARTARY, Assistant Examiner. track;
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By KEVIN FLYNN
Published: September 15, 1999
Hundreds of New York City police officers found to have engaged in misconduct by an independent review board escaped punishment when their cases were summarily dismissed by the Police Department without any further investigation, according to a review of disciplinary files by the Public Advocate's office.
The report is based upon an examination of police misconduct files that the Public Advocate, Mark Green, obtained after suing the city to determine why so many cases upheld by the Civilian Complaint Review Board never resulted in any discipline. The report accuses the department of routinely dropping the cases, citing lack of evidence, without ever interviewing victims or witnesses, or making any other efforts to examine the strength of the evidence.
In one case, the report said, the department failed to discipline officers accused of hitting and pushing two Brooklyn high school athletes during track practice even though the students' account was supported by medical evidence and corroborated by their coach.
In another, the report said, the department dismissed charges against an officer accused of beating a motorist during a traffic stop in Manhattan even though the motorist's account was corroborated by a witness and the review board found the officers' versions of the incident ''materially inconsistent.''
Marilyn Mode, a spokeswoman for Police Commissioner Howard Safir, said the report was flawed and unfair. ''This is a typical Mark Green report that uses information that is favorable to the agenda he is pursuing,'' she said, ''and that fails to look at the global picture and the progress that Commissioner Safir has made to fix the problem.''
The review of the case files comes as Federal prosecutors are wrapping up their inquiry into whether the department effectively encouraged brutality by failing to discipline officers who used excessive force. Some of the cases examined in the report are among those being reviewed by the Federal prosecutors.
When a member of the public files a complaint alleging police misconduct it is usually examined by the review board, an independent body that recommends discipline in complaints it finds substantiated. But the ultimate decision to discipline officers is made by police officials, to whom the board forwards its cases.
For years, critics have questioned the Police Department's commitment to disciplining misconduct because only about half of the officers against whom civilian complaints are substantiated are ever punished.
The report by Mr. Green is the first case-by-case analysis of what happens to complaints substantiated by the review board once they are turned over to police officials. It is based on a review of the files involving 420 officers whose cases were a portion of those decided by police officials between 1994 and 1997.
Mr. Green's office described its report as an interim analysis and said it will be issuing a final report in several months after it has finished reviewing the other 600 civilian complaints that the review board substantiated in those years.
Of the 420 cases his office has examined so far, Mr. Green said, the department failed to file charges in 295 of the cases. In 90 percent of those cases, he said, police officials within the Department Advocate's office rejected the review board's finding without conducting any investigation of their own.
Ms. Mode and other police officials yesterday said they had not seen Mr. Green's report, which was scheduled to be released today, but said they believed it was biased and ignored the valid reasons why so many cases are dismissed and recent improvements in the disciplinary process.
For example, the officials said, during 1995, one of the years Mr. Green's office examined, the review board did not turn over nearly a quarter of the cases until after the statute of limitations for disciplining officers had already expired.
Although Mr. Green's report acknowledges that many C.C.R.B. complaints were referred to the department late, it said it had identified a series of other cases in which it had been the department's error to let the statute of limitations expire.
In other cases, the report said, police officials seemed to seize on procedural technicalities or slight inconsistencies to toss out misconduct cases where the review had already found credible evidence.
''Why are they dismissing cases that are substantiated by the C.C.R.B. when they neither do their own independent investigation or provide any subsequent explanation of what was wrong?'' Mr. Green asked in an interview. ''Based on our case-by-case research so far, they appear more interested in protecting rather than prosecuting officers.''
For example, the report faulted the department for not pursuing disciplinary charges against officers involved in a 1996 incident in which a motorist and a passenger complained of being abused during a traffic stop in Queens and then later found a death threat on his windshield. ''Make a complaint and I will kill you,'' said the note, which was written on a sheet of paper from a police summons book.
The review board found the motorist's account credible, the report said, because one of his passengers was able to provide medical records indicating he had been beaten and because the handwriting on the threatening note appeared to match that of one of the officers.
But the department dismissed the case, the report says, largely because officials decided that the review board investigator did not have the expertise to analyze handwriting. The department never bothered to employ a handwriting expert of its own, the report noted.
The department ''seems to have latched onto this as a reason to take no further action to investigate the case and cited it as a reason not to take disciplinary action,'' it said.
The discipline rate, however, has improved in the last two years and today the department disciplines more than half of the officers with complaints substantiated by the review board.
Police officials have said they were prevented from penalizing many officers because, until recently, the quality of the review board investigations was spotty and because more evidence is needed to prove a case than to substantiate it.
Mr. Green asserted that there is simply a reluctance in the department to proceed aggressively with cases developed by the review board. ''Our case-by-case inquiry suggests a culture within the department that discourages the disciplining of officers charged with misconduct against civilians,'' he said.
Nevertheless, police officials said they are able to perform more thorough investigations of civilian complaints today because additional lawyers and investigators have been assigned to the disciplinary unit.
The department's rationale for dismissing substantiated complaints has been debated for years and, even today, police officials do not provide the review board with a detailed explanation of why it chose to dismiss a case. They do, however, provide a general reason, such as a statement that the board's case contained insufficient credible evidence.
Critics have often questioned the decisions to dismiss cases because each substantiated complaint is approved by a department representative on the board. When Mr. Green sought access to the disciplinary files to explore the department's handling of these cases in 1997, the department would not provide the records, citing privacy concerns.
He filed suit in April 1997 and his right to review the records was ultimately upheld by the Court of Appeals earlier this year.
Chart: ''Policing the Police'' The Public Advocate recently reviewed the files of 420 officers whose cases were decided by police officials between 1994 and 1997. In each case, the Civilian Complaint Review Board had deemed the complaint credible. Highlights of the review: Total number of cases reviewed by the Public Advocate: 420 What was found: Charges were filed against the officer: 30% Police investigated but filed no charges: 7% No charges were filed and no investigation was undertaken: 63% (Source: Office of the Public Advocate)(pg. B4)


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1. Thomas Leezer, Netherlands, Belkin-Pro Cycling Team, 20 pts.
2. Arnaud Gerard, France, Bretagne-Seche Environment, 17 pts.
3. Jerome Pineau, France, IAM Cyling, 15 pts.
4. Luis Angel Mate Mardones, Spain, Cofidis, Solutions Credits, 13 pts.
5. Mark Renshaw, Australia, Omega Pharma -- Quick Step Cyling Team, 11 pts.
6. Peter Sagan, Slovakia, Cannondale, 10 pts.
7. Andre Greipel, Germany, Lotto-Belisol, 9 pts.
8. Alessandro Petacchi, Italy, Omega Pharma -- Quick Step Cyling Team, 8 pts.
9. Marco Marcato, Italy, Cannondale, 7 pts.
10. Dries Devenyns, Belgium, Team Giant-Shimano, 6 pts.
11. Cheng Ji, China, Team Giant-Shimano, 5 pts.
12. Albert Timmer, Netherlands, Team Giant-Shimano, 4 pts.
13. Koen De Kort, Netherlands, Team Giant-Shimano, 3 pts.
14. Dmitriy Gruzdev, Kazakhstan, Astana Pro Team, 2 pts.
15. Michal Kwiatkowski, Poland, Omega Pharma -- Quick Step Cyling Team, 1 pt.
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1. Andre Greipel, Germany, Lotto-Belisol, 45 pts.
2. Alexander Kristoff, Norway, Katusha Team, 35 pts.
3. Samuel Dumoulin, France, Ag2r La Mondiale, 30 pts.
4. Mark Renshaw, Australia, Omega Pharma -- Quick Step Cyling Team, 26 pts.
5. Peter Sagan, Slovakia, Cannondale, 22 pts.
6. Romain Feillu, France, Bretagne-Seche Environment, 20 pts.
7. Tom Veelers, Netherlands, Team Giant-Shimano, 18 pts.
8. Bryan Coquard, France, Team Europcar, 16 pts.
9. Sep Vanmarcke, Belgium, Belkin-Pro Cycling Team, 14 pts.
10. Sylvain Chavanel, France, IAM Cyling, 12 pts.
11. Daniel Oss, Italy, BMC Racing Team, 10 pts.
12. Cyril Lemoine, France, Cofidis, Solutions Credits, 8 pts.
13. Greg Van Avermaet, Belgium, BMC Racing Team, 6 pts.
14. Fabian Cancellara, Switzerland, Trek Factory Racing, 4 pts.
15. Jakob Fuglsang, Denmark, Astana Pro Team, 2 pts.
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Hungry for Linkage: Fredericksburg Chef on 'Top Chef' + Travel Virginia's Oyster Trail + Memories of Summer's Ice Cream Truck
Posted by Editorial / Friday, August 22nd, 2014
By Stefanie Gans
Joy Crump of Frederickburg's FOODE will join the next season of Top Chef in Boston. [Boston Globe]
Hooked in Sterling has closed. [Don Rockwell]
This week Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the creation of the Virginia Oyster Trail, promoting oyster farmers and restaurants along Coastal Virginia.
Can the restaurants of the future offer employees: "health care, a higher minimum wage, maternity leave, paid sick leave, equity, and educational opportunities" plus a no-tipping model? [The Verge]
Mini vegetables are trending, says fashion blog. [Refinery29]
There will be a new chef at Ovvio Osteria in Merrifield. We last checked in there for an Italian spin on brunch. [Eater]
Next Thursday (8/28) grab dinner from a food truck and grab a dog for adoption at the Clarendon Truck Rally. / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 3140 N. Washington Blvd., Arlington
Can you hear the music of the ice cream truck? [The Writer's Almanac]
Linda Greenlaw of 'The Perfect Storms' Brings Her Own Line of Swordfish to Virginia
Posted by Editorial / Thursday, August 21st, 2014
By Allison Michelli
Linda Greenlaw—made famous by the movie The Perfect Storm—knows a thing or two about working on a fishing boat. Since gaining notoriety from her character's portrayal in the 2000 film , Greenlaw has gone on to author nine bestselling books and distribute her own brand of swordfish and tuna, Linda Greenlaw Select.
Four years ago Greenlaw partnered with a large grocery store chain in New England to put her name on the swordfish she was catching. The demand was so high for her swordfish that she made the decision to work with Great Oceans, LLC to distribute swordfish sourced from around the world but that still met her strict standards of quality.
Last week, Greenlaw took time away from her busy lobster season in Maine to speak to Clyde's chefs, representatives from Congressional Seafood and media at a luncheon in Clyde's Gallery Place. Since last year, Greenlaw has paired with Clyde's to feature her swordfish as the August monthly special on their menu. The dish features a grilled swordfish steak on a bed of roasted corn and green been succotash with a chimichurri sauce for $18.95. The thick swordfish steak is quite hearty and the roasted corn in the succotash adds a pop of sweetness while the chimichurri sauce ties all the components of the dish together.
"This is a sustainable fish by everyone's standards now," says Greenlaw. / The swordfish special will be available at all Clyde's locations though the month of August.
Part Doughnut Shop, Part Speakeasy: Sugar Shack Opening in Old Town Alexandria
Posted by Editorial / Wednesday, August 20th, 2014
By Allison Michelli
The Richmond doughnut bakery Sugar Shack's new location in Alexandria will be part bakery, part speakeasy. Owner of the Northern Virginia location VA Del. Rob Krupicka (D-Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax) explains that, "We are going to have a very intimate speakeasy next door to the donut shop. We are excited to do something unique that will be a real kind of destination spot." Menu items at the speakeasy will include doughnuts-inspired food and hand-crafted cocktails. Krupicka says, "Doughnuts work all day long. People have them for breakfast and people also have them as dessert."
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Posted by Editorial / Tuesday, August 19th, 2014
By Stefanie Gans
In celebration of National Sandwich Month (and our Sandwich issue, on newsstands now), here's some ideas on how to dress your favorite lunchtime meal.
New on the Block: Restaurant Scouting in Northern Virginia
Posted by Editorial / Monday, August 18th, 2014
A continuation of new and almost opened restaurants in NoVA.
By Ariel Yong
Europa Restaurant is owned by Humberto Fuentes and is expected to open in Herndon by mid-September. Fuentes currently owns El Manantial in Reston but says he will close it once construction has finished for Europa. His new Mediterranean-inspired restaurant will focus on French cuisine and have a similar menu to the one at El Manantial's. / 790 Station St., Herndon
Kobe House in Eden Center opened last month. This family business serves pho Kobe and will add Kobe steak to the menu in the future. / 6763 Wilson Boulevard, Store 6a, Falls Church
Natalie's is a Vietnamese sandwich shop that is set to open in Fairfax in mid-October. In addition to the banh-mi-inspired sandwiches, it will also serve crepes and beignets. / 10407 Main St., Fairfax
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Ice Cream is Always the Answer
Posted by Editorial / Friday, August 15th, 2014
By Ariel Yong
It feels like summer is almost over (where is the humidity?!). But don't worry, there's still ice cream to be eaten. Here are some ice cream lovers spotted on the street, taken over two days in Arlington and Alexandria.
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Hacking Chili's Egg Rolls and Skipping School: All Things Taboo with Society Fair's Larry Blevins
Posted by Editorial / Thursday, August 14th, 2014
After a year as the demo kitchen chef at Society Fair, Larry Blevins talks about his life at the stove.
By Ariel Yong
A woman sits at the bar and holds her iPhone in the air. It's on camera mode, but the subject she's trying to capture is moving too fast. She moves her phone around, snaps a few quick pictures, but they're all blurry. No Instagram filter can fix that. The subject finally stops moving and click. She got it. She places the iPhone back on the table and returns to her charcuterie plate and glass of wine.
The woman is trying to take a picture of Larry Blevins, the chef at Society Fair in Alexandria. It's Friday evening, and he's teaching the two-hour, three-course food and wine Demo Kitchen dinner for 10 guests. Even with the ubiquity of exhibition-style restaurant kitchens, most chefs don't cook—and chat—in front of the people eating their food, especially in a city that Movoto Real Estate ranked the third snobbiest in America earlier this summer.
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Hungry for Linkage: New To-Go Restaurant in Arlington + Beer Exhibit at Arlington Historical Museum + GMU's Wine Class
Posted by Editorial / Wednesday, August 13th, 2014
By Ariel Yong
Arlington welcomes Taste by Katie, a to-go restaurant specializing in fully-cooked dinners that include vegetarian and gluten-free options.
Starting this Friday, head to the Arlington Historical Museum for the Brewery and Cherry Smash exhibit. Friday's reception is free and open to the public.
One man's quest to save the egg sandwich. [Fox News]
There may be a new farmers market in town, next to the Fairlington Community Center. [ARLNow]
George Mason University is offering a class called "Exploring the Business of Wine" this September. And anyone (including non-students) can learn about grapes.
You can't eat this burger until you sign a waiver. [NBCChicago]
"Cocaine Caramels" were confiscated at Dulles Airport last week. [Chantilly Patch]
'Shark Week' Heads to the Plate: Find Mako at Ciao Osteria
Posted by Editorial / Tuesday, August 12th, 2014
By Ariel Yong
Antonio Di Nicola is getting 10 pounds of mako shark from Honolulu in the mail today.
"It's Shark Week," the chef of Ciao Osteria in Centreville says laughing. "I love that program."
Di Nicola says the mako shark entree sold out on Saturday, but due to the hurricanes in Hawaii, he had to wait until today to get another order of shark from the Honolulu Fish Company, so there will be a limited supply.
The $29 entree features a piece of shark sitting atop a breaded and fried zucchini-potato patty with pineapple and basil salsa. Di Nicola garnishes the plate with julienne carrots and a tomato rose.
For those who might be skeptical about taking a bite of the ferocious creatures that are all the rage on the Discovery Channel these days, Di Nicola says mako shark doesn't taste all that different from a more familiar sea animal: "It has the texture of swordfish. It doesn't taste fishy. It's basically a steak fish."
Cravings: Vegetarian Bowl at Chopathi India Kitchen
Posted by Editorial / Monday, August 11th, 2014
By Allison Michelli
Dish: Vegetarian Chopathi Bowl ($7.99), Vegetable Samosas ($2.99) and Mango Lassi ($2.99)
Where: Chopathi India Kitchen, 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Suite 252, Dulles
Taste: Dulles Town Center's food court is a loud mish-mash of squawking children and fast-food restaurants but somewhere between the gloopy steak subs and tragic-looking tacos is a shining spot for fast-casual Indian cuisine. Chopathi India Kitchen's bowls are works of art that tote a similar quality to Chipotle's but with a kick of masala. Paired with vegetable samosas and a mango lassi, a quick bite in-between department stores turned into an occasion to slow down and savor every flavor. Because the toppings are customizable, it was tempting to pile all the options on (which I most definitely did): jeera rice, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, chickpeas, paneer, cilantro, onions, corn, a wedge of lemon, sauteed vegetables and a creamy butter-based Malai sauce combined for a fresh, cleansing meal. With spoon in hand, I scraped the bowl clean—and felt energized, not comatose.
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Arcade fighting games are as popular now as they have ever been, especially thanks to the fact that they can now be played over the Internet, where millions of players can meet and match their forces against each other. However, there's a limited number of options you can go for if you want something more MMO-ish, although that doesn't mean there's no hope.
Customize your character and purchase better items
Rumble Fighter Revolution is a fast-paced fighting game played online, much like an MMO, except for the fact that the players are not active at the same time on the same map. However, you can always find a match and a couple of players to have a brawl with, regardless of time or your preferences when it comes to the game mode. Speaking of which, there are plenty of different styles you can try out.
To begin with, the common brawl is just a fight between two or four players, which means that every player is free to punch, kick or shove the enemy until one side remains without fighters. You are also capable of performing impressive combos and special moves, although they require more experience, and you also have to time these abilities when they can do the most damage and guarantee you a win.
Nice graphics and a lot of items to choose from
Each victory grants you a certain number of points and a small amount of in-game currency. These can be used to purchase new items, which provide your character with better stats and some special skills later on. Naturally, you can also buy these with real money, but it's certainly not mandatory. On the other hand, you might get beaten by those who choose to throw money at the game, which is not always fair.
When it comes to graphics and all the other technical elements, the game does not excel in any way, but it can maintain mediocrity in almost every aspect. Hence, the graphics engine is old and rather rusty, but it's colorful enough to distract you from the lack of definition. In addition, you can let yourself be entertained by the soundtrack, even if it's nothing special and it gets repetitive after a while.
Play in co-op with your friends and defeat huge monsters
All things being equal, Rumble Fighter Revolution's greatest asset is the fact that it supports so many different game modes. Hence, it takes a long time to see everything the game has to offer, and the community is still pretty numerous to always be there when you want to play with someone.


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Posted: 09/26/2009 - Dante Vinci is sentenced to life in prison, and 8 to 20 years for use of a deadly weapon, following the January murder of Bully's bartender Kevin O'Connell. He won't even have the opportunity to seek parole for at least 18 years. Vinci was sentenced Friday in a Washoe County district court.


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Cardio + WeightsJuly 1st, 2014
It's true that too few adults get the recommended amount of physical activity each week—but what types of activities will help improve your health? You can start by incorporating both aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities into your workouts. Here are a few guidelines to help you build your weekly workout routines.
Exploring Your Own BackyardJune 1st, 2014
Now that it's officially summertime and the livin' is easy, step outside your normal routine and explore all that your neck of the woods—or city—has to offer. Although we all engage in plenty of fun summer activities every year, we encourage you to try something new: something you've never done before, while keeping budget and convenience in mind.
May is Healthy Vision Month!May 1st, 2014
Take care of your eyes!
• Have a comprehensive dilated eye exam
• Learn your family's eye health history
• Wear protective eyewear
• Quit smoking
• Wear sunglasses
• Rest your eyes for at least 20 seconds every 20 minutes
Moving at the Speed of NatureMay 1st, 2014
Late spring and early summer can be a magical time. School will soon be out for summer and everything about the world around is primed for enjoyment: The grass is green, the sun is warm, the days are long, and there are trails to be hiked and wildlife to be watched.
3D BabiesMay 1st, 2014
Move over ultrasounds. The 3D Babies company is offering an exact three-dimensional replica of your baby based on your ultrasound picture. 3D Babies says these replicas help families bond with their children before they are born. Check them out at 3d-babies.com.
Fresh AirMay 1st, 2014
With spring here, you want to make sure to clean out that musty air that's been hanging out all winter. If it's still a little too chilly to open up those windows, try Waterwise's Airlite, the portable, compact air purifier that plugs into any wall outlet. This little purifier will clean and sanitize the air while removing odors, smoke, pollen, mold, bacteria, and dust mites.
Tea for Your: DetoxMay 1st, 2014
Detoxification, the process of removing harmful toxins from the body, is a great way to achieve a higher level of health. Detoxes can last from a few days to a few weeks and can include drinking juices, cutting out sugar and flour, or eating a diet high in fiber.
Salty TalkMay 1st, 2014
The FDA's recommendation for adults is 2,400 mg of sodium per day or less—the equivalent of a teaspoon of table salt. If a food has 5 percent or less of your daily sodium, it's a low-sodium food. If it has 20 percent or greater, it is high in sodium.
75% of sodium in the American diet comes from packages and restaurant foods
Teen MeditationMay 1st, 2014
Several of San Francisco's middle and high schools have recently adopted the idea of "quiet time." Studies of these schools have shown a 45 percent drop in suspensions, a 98 percent attendance rate, and a 10 percent improvement on test scores. The quiet time comes in the form of two stress-reducing 15-minute transcendental meditation sessions.
A New Year, A New FocusDecember 1st, 2013
The holidays can be difficult for anyone trying to watch what they eat, but they're even worse for those with an eating disorder.


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The bursting of an announcement
An aggressive expletive
Harsh plea
It is a joyful proclamation
The last word
It is an echo
A stuttered mantra
Serrated confirmation
Excavated approval
Detonated endorsement
Stumbling vocal ratification
Harmonic corroboration of pleasure
A sanctified validation
It is these three words
I love to hear you say
When we sex
eroticnoireFebruary 16, 2014 at 10:55 am
I take it you like this one 😉
February 16, 2014 at 10:55 am
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